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[Zack Malibu 0]

"Getting Away With Murder" welcomes us back to HeldDOWN~!, and both the fans in the arena and those watching at home are equally happy to see ZACK MALIBU make his arrival on tonight's edition of the OAOAST's famed show.

 

COLE

We were scheduled last week to get a word with Zack regarding his participation in the Lethal Rumble this Sunday, and the friendly competition he has going on with Bohemoth, however last week Zack got a little sidetracked, as he was called out by Christian Wright, immediately after The Enterprise had scored a victory over Rescue 911!

 

COACH

CW thought that Zack chose him as Bo's opponent two weeks ago for Pick Your Poison was to avoid a confrontation with him, but Zack came out and took up the challenge...and got a little help from Bo along the way.

 

COLE

I wouldn't call it help, Coach. Bohemoth hit the ring to even the odds after the ref went down, and disposed of Moneymaker and CPA, leaving Zack and Wright to finish things mano y mano, and Zack chalked up another "W" at the expense of CW!

 

Malibu, for the second week in a row clad casually and not for battle, takes the mic, and gives the fans a minute to collect themselves and soften the "ZACK" chant that makes the walls of the arena vibrate. Once things are settled, Zack starts talking, letting us know what's been on his mind.

 

MALIBU

I was supposed to have this time last week, but we all know how that went...and I guess it's good that I got this time this week, because I've got a few things to say about last week!

 

COACH

Did you catch all that, Mikey?

 

COLE

Sssh, quiet.

 

MALIBU

Last week, Christian Wright laid out a challenge, and implied that two weeks back, on the night of the "Pick Your Poison" matchups, that I chose him as Bo's opponent because I feared Christian Wright. That I felt that Christian Wright would be a setback on my quest to get back to the OAOAST World Heavyweight Title. I don't know if in his deluded mindset he believed this, or if it was just some type of trap all along, the bottom line is that Christian Wright, last week you're the one who got knocked down a peg or two. That victory over Rescue 911 didn't even have a chance to settle in before I nearly sent your teeth traveling down your throat with a School's Out!

 

The crowd roars, obviously pleased with INTENSE~! Zack.

 

MALIBU

I do have to say one other thing though, and that goes to Bohemoth. Bo, you could have left me out there to take a beating, but you proved why you're a man's man last week, coming out and clearing the ring of The Enterprise when they were beating me down. You could have used that as an opportunity to get me softened up so you could get ahead, but you didn't, and for that, you have my respect.

 

The crowd applauds the show of sportsmanship, and Malibu nods his head, approving of the crowd reaction. Within moments though, Malibu's recap of the last week is cut off by the very man he just gave thanks to! "Liberate" by Disturbed kicks in, and the crowd pops for the arrival of the always well-dressed hoss, who is making his way to the ring with a smirk stretched across his face.

 

COLE

Bohemoth heading to the ring, and Zack looks a little wary of this.

 

Bo steps into the ring and brushes past Malibu, getting on the ropes and flexing a bit for the crowd. As his music dies down, Bo comes over and locks eyes with Malibu, and the two superstars, both looking to be the next World Heavyweight Champion, are eye to eye. Bo then motions for another microphone, which he gets, and starts to add his two cents to Malibu's thoughts.

 

BO

First off, let me just say that I appreciate what you said, and that the respect you have for me is reciprocated in full, so one of the reasons I'm out here right now, is so you can shake my hand on that!

 

Malibu hesitates for a moment, but then shakes the hand of the big man, drawing another favorable response.

 

BO

Now, with you knowing that, I have something to confess to you, Zack. What you said a few minutes ago, about me leaving you high and dry? Yeah, I could have done that. I could have sat in the back and watched them pound on you, but then I thought to myself "I can't let this happen"...and it wasn't for the reason you'd think, Zack.

 

Zack, and the rest of the world, now seem perplexed, but Bo presses on.

 

BO

If I hadn't come out here, Zack...if I hadn't cleared the ring, what would have happened when the referee woke up? You would have gotten the win by disqualification. You'd have had a few more bumps and bruises, but you'd have won. It's the same reason why I threw Christian Wright back into the ring last week...do you think that it was to set you up for the win? Do you think, in the middle of this World Title chase we've got going on, that I'd HELP you win? Zack, I threw him back into the ring so that you didn't get a countout win!

 

Zack now sees where Bo is going with this, and doesn't look too happy. Neither are a few fans, as some scattered but audible boos are heard.

 

BO

I'm telling you face to face, man to man, because that's how I do things, Zack, and I know that's how you do things. I didn't come out here to help YOU, I came out here to help MYSELF! The fact that you got the win is fine, and congratulations on it...but don't mistake respect for friendship, Zack. Don't think the respect changes the fact that we want the same things. Don't think that come Sunday, when you and I are in the Lethal Rumble, that if it comes down between you and I at the end, that I won't hurl your ass to the floor and take the high road to Anglemania!

 

MALIBU

OK, OK, I get it...but don't YOU forget that if you find your back against the wall sometime, I have a choice on what I want to do. You were out here last week and had my back, and I appreciate that...but if you want to play the selfish card, that can go two ways. Don't think that I'm above doing these same things, Bo. I've been through more in the last six years than you have in your entire life. I fight, I bleed, I EXIST for my family, for these fans, and for this company...but don't you think for a second that I can't be a selfish son of a bitch, because if THAT is the game you're looking to play, then you best be prepared to lose ANOTHER competition!

 

The mood is tense now, and the two superstars are eye to eye again. Bo steps back, puts his hands up in surrender, and starts to speak.

 

BO

Look, Zack...we're saying things now in the heat of the moment that we may regret in the morning, so let's just cut our losses while we can. I'm not going to screw up your chances at trying to become World Champion again, and I know that you're not going to do it to me either. Moments like this, it just adds to the fire inside us, it adds to the thrill of the chase, and it couldn't come at a better time, because come Sunday, I'm going cut through this roster like a buzzsaw, and I'M going to be the one with his hand raised, flying first class to a World Title match at the event that made you a name! So Zack, know that I respect you. Know that I'm watching out for you, and know that if it comes down to you and me that all I can say is...better luck next time.

 

Bo puts the mic down and steps back, staring at Malibu, whose anger has died down into a still-stern look. Bohemoth exits the ring, and the camera pans in on Zack, pondering the possible outcomes of the Lethal Rumble at Anglepalooza this Sunday.

 

FADE OUT.